STATEMENT OF INTENT

The A-1 Agricultural District includes areas appropriate for agriculture and related uses, and is intended to reserve areas suitable for non-agricultural use until the land is needed for development in accordance with a future land use plan.

201.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, not involving the conduct of business on the premises.

2.

Farm buildings incidental to agricultural uses.

3.

Private garages, swimming pools, tennis courts, gardens and greenhouses not operated for commercial purposes.

4.

Temporary buildings and equipment used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such buildings and equipment are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

5.

Roadside stands for the sale of produce raised on the premises.

201.3.

Special exception uses and structures. Subject to section 705 and other requirements contained herein, the Board of adjustment may permit the following:

1.

Agricultural service businesses involving the processing, storage, and sale of grain for seed, or for livestock and poultry feed; the sale of feed supplements; the buying and temporary storage of wool or hides; trenching and tiling; but not including the sale or display of farm machinery, petroleum products, building materials, or appliances; provided that the business has no exterior display or open storage of materials visible from the public road; produces no offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, or electrical interference detectable within the limits of the nearest dwelling other than that of the owner or operators and that one parking space for each employee and one space for each vehicle used by the business and seven customer parking spaces be provided.

2.

Mining, quarrying, lumbering and extraction of minerals and raw materials including facilities for storing and transporting such materials; provided that such use shall not adversely affect surrounding properties; that one parking space for each employee and each vehicle used by the operation be provided; that prior approval of the special exception a plan be submitted to and approved by the board of adjustment for restoration of the area to a condition compatible with the surrounding area upon conclusion of the operation.

3.

Tourist campground provided that water and sewage disposal systems are approved by the city or county board of health; that drives shall have all weather surface; that no campsite is closer than 50 feet to any property line; and that one parking space for each employee plus one for each campsite be provided.

4.

Animal hospital or clinic with one parking space per employee plus four additional spaces.

5.

Airports with one parking space per employee plus one space per airplane hangar space.

6.

Commercial roadside stands with three parking spaces.

7.

Home occupations.

201.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Identification signs and home occupation signs not to exceed six square feet in area.

2.

Church or public bulletin boards not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

3.

Farmstead home occupation signs and agricultural service business signs identifying the business or service not to exceed 15 square feet in area.

4.

Temporary signs (not more than six months) advertising the sale or lease of the premises not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

5.

Permitted signs shall be located at least two feet, or the height of the sign inside the lot line, with a maximum height of 35 feet.

6.

No use shall have more than one of each type of sign permitted for that use, although each sign may be a double faced or back to back sign.

7.

Illumination of signs and bulletin boards shall be indirect, non-intermittent lighting.

8.

All signs shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition and in the event their use shall cease, they shall promptly be removed.

9.

Signs which are located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic as determined by the administrative officer.

10.

Any sign, permanent or temporary, larger than six square feet, shall require a sign permit.

201.6.

Special requirements.

1.

Poultry, livestock or fur bearing animals shall be kept a minimum distance of 300 feet from the nearest residential development. This does not apply to the usual keeping of household pets not for commercial use.

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The R-1 Single-Family Residential District is intended to include areas of lower density residential development where utilities are presently available, and areas suitable for future residential development where utility service can be reasonably extended contiguous to existing development within the corporate limits.

202.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

Uses and structures clearly incidental to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, not involving the conduct of business on the premises. Accessory buildings shall be located a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line.

2.

Private garages, swimming pools, tennis courts, gardens and greenhouses not operated for commercial purposes.

3.

Temporary buildings and equipment used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such buildings and equipment are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

4.

A detached building shall be located a minimum of four feet from the principal structure, and 25 feet from the front property line.

5.

Structures attached to the principal building shall be considered part of the principal building and shall conform to the same front, side, and rear set-back regulations.

6.

Garages opening onto the alley shall have a rear yard of 15 feet.

7.

a.

Parcels of less than .5 acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 1,500 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 18 feet.

b.

Parcels of less than .75 acre but larger than .5 acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 2,000 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 20 feet.

c.

Parcels of less than 1.0 acre but larger than .75 acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 2,500 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 20 feet.

d.

Parcels of less than 1.5 acre but larger than 1.0 acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 3000 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 20 feet.

e.

Parcels of less than three acre but larger than 1.5 acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 4000 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 20 feet.

f.

Parcels of more than three acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 5000 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 20 feet.

8.

The maximum combined size of detached or attached buildings on parcels with less than ten acres and larger than three acres are not to exceed 1,500 square feet of combined floor area and the maximum height to the peak shall be 18 feet.

9.

The maximum combined size of detached or attached buildings on parcels with less than 20 acres and larger than ten acres are not to exceed 5,000 square feet of combined floor area and the maximum height to the peak shall be 20 feet.

10.

Shipping containers and other similar storage units do not qualify as accessory buildings on residentially zoned properties and are prohibited.

202.3.

Special exception uses and structures. Subject to section 705 and other requirements contained herein, the board of adjustment may permit the following:

1.

Public housing developments, rest, nursing and convalescent homes, homes for orphans and aged on sites of one acre or more provided that such use is compatible with surrounding development and that off street parking be provided as follows:

a.

Public housing developments not for the elderly—One space per unit.

b.

All others—One space for every two beds.

2.

Railroads and utility systems and substations but not including equipment storage buildings or yards or administrative or sales offices, provided that any substation or building shall meet the front and year yard requirements for dwellings and shall provide side yards of not less than 20 feet, and that one parking space per substation and one per employee on the site be provided.

3.

Private schools, nursery schools and day-care centers provided that such use will not adversely affect surrounding properties, that all necessary precautions and safeguards be taken to minimize the non-residential character, traffic, parking and noise of the use and that three off-street parking spaces plus one space per employee be provided.

4.

Social activities with one parking space for every 50 square feet of floor area.

5.

Home occupations.

6.

Cemeteries with 20 parking spaces which may be located on interior drives.

7.

Funeral homes with one parking space for every four seats in the main chapel.

8.

Setback relaxations.

a.

Setback relaxation shall be based on the average setback of one or more existing principal use buildings on the same side of the road, setback shall be within ten feet of that average setback distance.

b.

Setback relaxation shall not exceed ten feet.

c.

Setback relaxation shall not allow detached accessory structures in front yard.

d.

Setback relaxations for side yards shall not be permitted.

Except: Any lot existing and platted prior to November 9, 1970, the minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet.

Except: The side yard shall not be less than five feet on any existing lot that is less than 60 feet in width.

Two family dwellings:

Area: 10,000 square feet.

Width: 60 square feet.

Except: Any lot existing and platted prior to November 9, 1970, the minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet.

202.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Identification signs and home occupation signs not to exceed six square feet in area.

2.

Church or public bulletin boards not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

3.

Temporary signs (not more than six months) advertising the sale or lease of the premises not to exceed six square feet in area.

4.

Permitted signs shall be located at least the height of the sign inside the lot line.

5.

No use shall have more than one of each type of sign permitted for that use, although each sign may be a double faced or back to back sign.

6.

Illumination of signs and bulletin boards shall be indirect, non-intermittent lighting.

7.

All signs shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition and in the event their use shall cease, they shall promptly be removed.

8.

Signs which are located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic as determined by the administrative officer.

9.

Any sign, permanent or temporary, larger than six square feet, shall require a sign permit.

202.6.

Special requirements.

1.

The R-1 District shall observe the fencing and shrubbery requirements as prescribed in section 401 of this ordinance.

2.

Steel, tin, and aluminum siding is allowed. Corrugated galvanized grey barn siding or roofing is not allowed.

3.

Temporary structures that do not have a permanent foundation are not allowed.

(Ord. No. 1010, 02-10-2003; Ord. No. 1087, 08/13/2007; Ord. No. 1156, §§ 1, 3, 5, 9-11-2017; Ord. No. 1206, §§ 1, 2, 12-19-2022; Ord. No. 1207, § 2, 5-22-2023; Ord. No. 1210, §§ 3, 4, 2-12-2024)

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The R-2 General Residential District is intended to accommodate single and multi-family residential development at a greater density than the R-1 District. It is generally limited to already developed areas but may be expanded to include appropriate areas for new development of low-cost or multi-family housing within the corporate limits.

203.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

Uses and structures clearly incidental to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, not involving the conduct of business on the premises. Accessory buildings shall be located a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line.

2.

Private garages, swimming pools, tennis courts, gardens and greenhouses not operated for commercial purposes.

3.

Temporary buildings and equipment used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such buildings and equipment are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

4.

A detached building shall be located a minimum of four feet from the principal structure, and 25 feet from the front property line.

5.

Structures attached to the principal building shall be considered part of the principal building and shall conform to the same front, side, and rear set-back regulations.

6.

Garages opening onto the alley shall have a rear yard of 15 feet.

7.

a.

Parcels of less than .5 acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 1,500 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 18 feet.

b.

Parcels of less than .75 acre but larger than .5 acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 2,000 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 20 feet.

c.

Parcels of less than 1.0 acre but larger than .75 acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 2,500 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 20 feet.

d.

Parcels of less than 1.5 acre but larger than 1.0 acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 3000 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 20 feet.

e.

Parcels of less than three acre but larger than 1.5 acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 4000 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 20 feet.

f.

Parcels of more than three acre may allow for accessory structure(s) attached or detached of maximum combined size not to exceed 5000 square feet of combined floor area and height to the peak not to exceed 35 feet.

8.

Shipping containers and other similar storage units do not qualify as accessory buildings on residentially zoned properties and are prohibited.

203.3.

Special exception uses and structures. Subject to section 705 and other requirements contained herein, the board of adjustment may permit the following:

1.

Public housing developments, rest, nursing and convalescent homes, homes for orphans and aged on sites of one acre or more provided that such use is compatible with surrounding development and that off street parking be provided as follows:

a.

Public housing developments not for the elderly—One space per unit.

b.

All others—One space for every two beds.

2.

Railroads and utility systems and substations but not including equipment storage buildings or yards or administrative or sales offices, provided that any substation or building shall meet the front and rear yard requirements for dwellings and shall provide side yards of not less than 20 feet, and that one parking space per substation and one per employee on the site be provided.

3.

Private schools, nursery schools and day-care centers provided that such use will not adversely affect surrounding properties, that all necessary precautions and safeguards be taken to minimize the non-residential character, traffic, parking and noise of the use and that three off-street parking spaces plus one space per employee be provided.

4.

Social activities with one parking space for every 50 square feet of floor area.

5.

Home occupations.

6.

Cemeteries with 20 parking spaces which may be located on interior drives.

7.

Funeral homes with one parking space for every four seats in the main chapel.

8.

Setback relaxations.

a.

Setback relaxation shall be based on the average setback of one or more existing principal use buildings on the same side of the road, setback shall be within ten feet of that average setback distance.

b.

Setback relaxation shall not exceed ten feet.

c.

Setback relaxation shall not allow detached accessory structures in front yard.

d.

Setback relaxations for side yards shall not be permitted.

Except: Any lot existing and platted prior to November 9, 1970, the minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet.

Except: The side yard shall not be less than five feet on any existing lot that is less than 60 feet in width.

Two family dwellings:

Area: 10,000 square feet.

Width: 60 square feet.

Except: Any lot existing and platted prior to November 9, 1970, the minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet.

Multi-family dwellings:

Area: 11,500 square feet for three units plus 1,500 feet for each additional unit.

Width: 60 feet.

203.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Identification signs and home occupation signs not to exceed six square feet in area.

2.

Church or public bulletin boards not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

3.

Temporary signs (not more than six months) advertising the sale or lease of the premises not to exceed six square feet in area.

4.

Permitted signs shall be located at least the height of the sign inside the lot line.

5.

No use shall have more than one of each type of sign permitted for that use, although each sign may be a double faced or back to back sign.

6.

Illumination of signs and bulletin boards shall be indirect, non-intermittent lighting.

7.

All signs shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition and in the event their use shall cease, they shall promptly be removed.

8.

Signs which are located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic as determined by the administrative officer.

9.

Any sign, permanent or temporary, larger than six square feet, shall require a sign permit.

203.6.

Special requirements.

1.

The R-2 District shall observe the fencing and shrubbery requirements as prescribed in section 401 of this ordinance.

2.

Steel corrugated siding is prohibited on buildings over ten feet by ten feet in size.

3.

Temporary structures that do not have a permanent foundation are not allowed.

(Ord. No. 1010, 02-10-2003; Ord. No. 1156, §§ 2, 4, 6, 9-11-2017; Ord. No. 1206, § 1, 12-19-2022; Ord. No. 1207, § 3, 5-22-2023; Ord. No. 1210, §§ 3, 4, 2-12-2024)

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The R-3 Mobile Home Park District is established to accommodate mobile home parks where their use will be compatible with existing and indicated future development.

204.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

Uses and structures clearly incidental to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, not involving the conduct of business on the premises.

2.

Private garages, swimming pools, tennis courts, gardens and greenhouses not operated for commercial purposes.

3.

Temporary buildings and equipment used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such buildings and equipment are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

4.

A detached building shall be located a minimum of four feet from the principal structure, and 60 feet from the front property line.

5.

Structures attached to the principal building shall be considered part of the principal building and shall conform to the same front, side, and rear set-back regulations.

6.

Garages opening onto the alley shall have a rear yard of 15 feet.

7.

Accessory buildings shall have a minimum of three feet side yard.

8.

The maximum combined size of detached or attached building(s) are not to exceed 1,000 square feet of combined floor area and the maximum height to the peak shall be 15 feet.

9.

Shipping containers and other similar storage units do not qualify as accessory buildings on residentially zoned properties and are prohibited.

204.3.

Special exception uses and structures. Subject to section 705 and other requirements contained herein, the board of adjustment may permit the following:

1.

Railroads and utility systems and substations but not including equipment storage buildings or yards or administrative or sales offices, provided that any substation or building shall meet the front and rear yard requirements for dwellings and shall provide side yards of not less than 20 feet, and that one parking space per substation and one per employee on the site be provided.

2.

Home occupations.

3.

Private schools, nursery schools, day care centers. Minimum off-street parking shall include three spaces plus one space for each employee.

4.

Oversized buildings and garages.

204.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Identification signs and home occupation signs not to exceed six square feet in area.

2.

Church or public bulletin boards not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

3.

Temporary signs (not more than six months) advertising the sale or lease of the premises not to exceed six square feet in area.

4.

Permitted signs shall be located at least the height of the sign inside the lot line.

5.

No use shall have more than one of each type of sign permitted for that use, although each sign may be a double faced or back to back sign.

6.

Illumination of signs and bulletin boards shall be indirect, non-intermittent lighting.

7.

All signs shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition and in the event their use shall cease, they shall promptly be removed.

8.

Signs which are located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic as determined by the administrative officer.

9.

Any sign, permanent or temporary, larger than six square feet, shall require a sign permit.

204.6.

Special requirements.

1.

The R-3 District shall observe the fencing and shrubbery requirements as prescribed in section 401 of this ordinance.

2.

A buffer zone of 25 feet shall be provided around the entire perimeter of the mobile home park.

3.

Steel corrugated siding is prohibited on buildings over ten feet by ten feet in size.

(Ord. No. 1010, 02-10-2003; Ord. No. 1210, § 3, 2-12-2024)

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The R-4 Mobile Home Park District is established to accommodate mobile home parks where their use will be compatible with existing.

205.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

Uses and structures clearly incidental to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, not involving the conduct of business on the premises.

2.

Accessory buildings shall be located a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line.

3.

Private garages, swimming pools, tennis courts, gardens and greenhouses not operated for commercial purposes.

4.

The combined size of attached or detached accessory buildings shall not exceed 500 square feet nor 15 feet in height to peak.

5.

A detached building shall be located a minimum of four feet from the principal structure.

6.

Structures attached to the principal building shall be considered part of the principal building and shall conform to the same front, side and rear set-back yard regulations.

7.

Accessory buildings shall have a minimum of three feet side yard.

8.

Shipping containers and other similar storage units do not qualify as accessory buildings on residentially zoned properties and are prohibited.

205.3.

Special exception uses and structures. Subject to section 705 and other requirements contained herein, the board of adjustment may permit the following:

1.

Private schools, nursery schools, day care centers. Minimum off-street parking shall include three spaces plus one space for each employee.

2.

Oversized buildings and garages.

205.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Identification signs not to exceed six square feet in area.

2.

Church or public bulletin boards not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

3.

Permitted signs shall be located at least the height of the sign inside the lot line.

4.

All signs shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition and in the event their use shall cease, they shall promptly be removed.

5.

Signs which are located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic as determined by the administrative officer.

6.

Any sign, permanent or temporary, larger than six square feet, shall require a sign permit.

205.6.

Special requirements.

1.

The R-4 District shall observe the fencing and shrubbery requirements as prescribed in section 401 of this ordinance.

2.

Buildings shall adjoin or have access to a public or private road or yard on not less than one side. Required yards shall be permanently maintained.

3.

For the purposes of determining the required wall and opening protection and roof-covering requirements, buildings on the same property shall be assumed to have a parallel property line with equal distance between dwellings.

4.

Fire resistance of exterior walls:

A.

Exterior walls less than three feet of assumed property line shall not be less than one hour fire rated measured at right angles from the property line and at a straight line between two structures.

B.

Projections beyond the exterior wall shall not extend beyond:

1.

A point one-third the distance to the property line from an assumed vertical plane located where fire-resistive protection of openings is first required due to location on property; or

2.

More than 12 inches into areas where openings are prohibited.

C.

Door or window openings not permitted less than three feet from property line.

Any permitted opening from dwelling into an attached enclosed garage or storage area to have a one hour fire rating.

(Ord. No. 1210, § 3, 2-12-2024)

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The C-1 Central Business District is intended to accommodate general retail and professional office uses and promote the efficient and compact development of the central business district, the area to which the use of this district is limited.

(Ord. No. 1216, § 1, 6-24-2024)

206.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, including accessory uses and structures applicable to any existing residence in such district.

2.

Storage warehouses used in conjunction with the permitted principal uses or structures of this district.

3.

Temporary buildings and equipment used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such buildings and equipment are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

4.

Structures attached to the principal building shall be considered part of the principal building and shall conform to the same front, side, and rear set-back yard regulations.

206.3.

Special exception uses and structures.

1.

Multi-family dwellings/apartments.

2.

Equipment sales and repair.

3.

Transport terminals.

4.

Height limitations greater than 75 feet.

206.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Temporary signs (not more than six months) advertising the sale or lease of the premises not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

2.

Advertising signs, trade, business or industry identification signs for the business located on the site provided that the following requirements are met:

a.

Two free standing signs per business not to exceed 25 feet in height and 100 square feet per face. A total of two signs are allowed, free standing and portable, in combination, but no more than one of either type.

b.

Signs attached to a building shall not project above the height of the building or more than eight feet from the wall of the building, not to exceed 100 square feet.

c.

No surface mounted sign shall exceed 150 square feet in area or cover more than ten percent of the building face on which it is located.

3.

All signs shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition and in the event their use shall cease, they shall be promptly removed.

4.

Signs shall be located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic as determined by the administrative officer.

5.

Signs which do not resemble any traffic sign, signal, or device. Revolving beacons are prohibited.

6.

No projecting wall sign shall be attached to a wall of a building at a height less than eight feet above the sidewalk or ground.

7.

No use shall have more than one of each type of sign permitted for that use, although each sign may be double faced or back-to-back sign.

8.

Any sign, permanent or temporary, larger than six square feet shall require a sign permit.

9.

Portable signs, including sandwich and menu boards, may be placed on public sidewalks in the C-1 Commercial—Central Business District zone, in accordance with the following:

a.

Limit one non-illuminated portable sign for each street level storefront.

b.

Signs shall not exceed a maximum height of five feet above grade, shall not have more than two sign faces and a sign face shall not exceed a maximum area of six square feet. Area of a double faced sign is calculated on the largest fact only.

c.

Sign shall be placed on the public sidewalk at least four (4) feet from the backside of the street curb.

d.

Sign shall be weighted at the base to provide stability.

e.

Sign shall not obstruct ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape and shall not create a hazard to movement along the public sidewalk or interfere with areas adjacent to the public sidewalk.

f.

Sign shall be removed from the public sidewalk and shall not be displayed when the business is closed to the public.

(Ord. No. 696, 10-13-1981; Ord. No. 1067, 08-28-2006.)

206.6.

Special requirements.

1.

No outside storage shall be permitted for rental storage facilities.

2.

No store front storage.

3.

No apartments or sleeping area on ground level or below ground level.

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The C-2 Highway Commercial District is intended to accommodate uses which ordinarily serve the traveling public and commercial uses which generally require substantial land area and access to a major traffic artery.

207.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, including accessory uses and structures applicable to any existing residence in such district.

2.

Storage warehouses used in conjunction with the permitted principal uses or structures of this district.

3.

Temporary buildings and equipment used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such buildings and equipment are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

4.

Structures attached to the principal building shall be considered part of the principal building and shall conform to the same front, side, and rear set-back yard regulations.

207.3.

Special exception uses and structures. The board of adjustment may authorize the following special exception within the C-2 Commercial District:

1.

Multi-family dwellings/apartments.

2.

Dwelling unit in conjunction with any permitted commercial use.

207.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Temporary signs (not more than six months) advertising the sale or lease of the premises not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

2.

Advertising signs, trade, business or industry identification signs for the business located on the site provided that the following requirements are met:

a.

Two free standing signs per business not to exceed 25 feet in height and 100 square feet per face. A total of two signs are allowed, free standing and portable, in combination, but no more than one of either type.

b.

Signs attached to a building shall not project above the height of the building or more than eight feet from the wall of the building, not to exceed 100 square feet.

c.

No surface mounted sign shall exceed 150 square feet in area or cover more than ten percent of the building face on which it is located.

3.

All signs shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition and in the event their use shall cease, they shall be promptly removed.

4.

Signs shall be located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic as determined by the administrative officer.

5.

Signs which do not resemble any traffic sign, signal, or device. Revolving beacons are prohibited.

6.

No projecting wall sign shall be attached to a wall of a building at a height less than eight feet above the sidewalk or ground.

7.

No use shall have more than one of each type of sign permitted for that use, although each sign may be double faced or back-to-back sign.

8.

Any sign, permanent or temporary, larger than six square feet shall require a sign permit.

207.6.

Special requirements.

1.

No merchandise display or exterior storage shall be provided in any required front yard or in the first ten feet inside the property line of any required side or rear yard.

2.

Overhead or area light fixtures shall be located and focused so as to avoid casting direct light upon any adjacent residential property, or interfere with a traveled portion of a public street.

3.

All unsurfaced yard areas shall be covered with a suitable, well maintained, perennial ground cover or landscape plantings.

4.

No outside storage shall be permitted for rental storage facilities.

5.

No store front storage.

6.

No apartments or sleeping area on ground level or below ground level spaces.

(Ord. No. 696, 10-31-1981; Ord. No. 819, 04-25-1989; Ord. No. 1010, 02-10-2003.)

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The I-1 Industrial Park District is intended and designed to provide for increased flexibility in the location of certain manufacturing and industrial uses while maintaining protection for surrounding districts. It also allows selected industries of a non-nuisance character to locate in the area near residential uses. The I-1 District is characterized by large lots, with landscaped grounds and ample provisions for off-street parking and loading spaces, and structures generally one or two stories in height.

208.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

None.

208.3.

Special exception uses and structures. The board of adjustment may authorize the following exceptions within the I-1 Industrial Park District:

None.

208.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Any sign permitted may contain only the name and location of the business. The sign may not exceed the height of the structure upon which it is mounted and no flashing sign will be permitted. The sign may be illuminated provided that all lighting and reflections must be shielded to prevent stray light from creating a nuisance on the other property.

2.

Signs shall be located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic as determined by the administrative officer.

208.6.

Special requirements.

1.

All roadways, parking and loading areas are to be surfaced to provide all weather surfaces.

2.

All areas except for the area covered by buildings and other structures, driveways, sidewalks, and the planting and growing of trees, shrubs, lawns and other ground covering creating a park-like atmosphere or for well-maintained farm crops, provided that minimum front, side and rear yards are maintained. Landscaping must be planned to compliment neighborhood sites and must be maintained in a park-like manner.

3.

a.

Outside storage of raw materials or unfinished products is permitted only if it is enclosed by an architectural or landscaped screen eight feet in height that prevents visible access to such storage. Use of required front and side setback space shall not be used for the storage of raw materials or unfinished products.

This provision shall not prohibit the outside storage of finished products arranged to compliment neighborhood sites and maintained in a park-like manner.

b.

The storage or use of hazardous flammables, either solid, liquor or gas shall be in accordance with approved standards.

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The I-2 Light Industrial District is designed to accommodate various industrial and warehousing uses and through the use of appropriate standards encourage the development of an area that is aesthetically pleasing with minimum adverse effects on adjoining properties.

209.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, including accessory uses and structures applicable to any existing residence in such district.

2.

Temporary buildings used in conjunction with construction work provided that such buildings are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

209.3.

Special exception uses and structures. The board of adjustment may authorize the following exceptions within the I-2 Industrial District:

1.

Sale or storage of fuels and chemicals.

2.

Storage of junk or non-operative vehicles, under the provisions of section 705.2 of this ordinance.

209.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Temporary signs (not more than six months) advertising the sale or lease of the premises, not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

2.

Advertising signs, trade, business or industry identification signs for the business located on the site provided that the following requirements are met:

a.

Two free standing signs per business not to exceed 25 feet in height and 100 square feet per face. A total of two signs are allowed, free standing and portable, in combination, but no more than one of either type.

b.

Signs attached to a building shall not project above the height of the building more than eight feet from the wall of the building not to exceed 100 square feet.

c.

No surface mounted sign shall exceed 150 square feet in area of cover more than ten percent of the building face on which it is located.

3.

All signs shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition and in the event their use shall cease, they shall be promptly removed.

4.

Signs shall be located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic as determined by the administrative officer.

5.

Signs which do not resemble any traffic sign, signal or device. Revolving beacons are prohibited.

6.

No projecting wall sign shall be attached to a wall of a building at a height less than eight feet above the sidewalk or ground.

7.

No use shall have more than one of each type of sign permitted for that use, although each sign may be double faced or back to back sign.

8.

Any sign, permanent or temporary, larger than six square feet shall require a sign permit.

209.6.

Special requirements.

1.

Required front and side yards shall be maintained as open landscaped areas and shall not be used for parking, loading, storage or other uses.

2.

Outside storage of raw materials or unfinished products is permitted only if it is enclosed by an architectural or landscaped screen eight feet in height that prevents visible access to such storage. Use of required front and side setback space shall not be used for the storage of raw materials or unfinished products.

This provision shall not prohibit the outside storage of finished products arranged to compliment neighborhood sites and maintained in a park-like manner.

3.

No raw material, finished product or waste product which may cause dust or odor which would adversely affect adjoining properties shall be stored outside a building nor shall any junk, debris or waste material be permitted to accumulate on the site.

(Ord. No. 696, 10-31-1981; Ord. No. 831, 03-13-1990; Ord. No. 1101, 02-23-2009; Ord. No. 1144, 4/25/2016)

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The I-3 Heavy Industrial District is intended to accommodate various types of industrial, warehousing and storage uses including heavy manufacturing and related uses.

210.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, including accessory uses and structures applicable to any existing residence in such district.

2.

Temporary buildings used in conjunction with construction work provided that such buildings are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

210.3.

Special exception uses and structures. Subject to section 705 and other requirements contained herein, the board of adjustment may permit the following:

1.

Stockyards, loading pens, livestock buying stations, and commercial feedlots provided that provision for drainage, sanitation and waste disposal are approved by the county health officer; that is located so that it will not crease a nuisance for existing and potential development in the vicinity; and that one parking space for each employee and one space for each vehicle used by the industry be provided. Commercial feedlots shall not be located closer than 1,000 feet to any dwelling other than that of the owner or operator, or any school, park, or place of public assembly.

2.

Auto wrecking and scrap yards provided that the front yard be maintained as an open space free of weeds and debris; that no open burning of waste or discarded material shall be conducted on the site and that two parking spaces plus one space for each employee and one space for each vehicle used by the operation be provided.

3.

The bulk storage of anhydrous ammonia provided that such use shall not be located closer than 500 feet from any existing dwelling other than that of the owner or operator or school, park or place of public assembly. That one off-street parking space be provided for each vehicle or trailer used by the industry.

210.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Temporary signs (not more than six months) advertising the sale or lease of the premises, not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

2.

Advertising signs, trade, business or industry identification signs for the business located on the site provided that the following requirements are met:

a.

Two free standing signs per business not to exceed 25 feet in height and 100 square feet per face. A total of two signs are allowed, free standing and portable, in combination, but no more than one of either type.

b.

Signs attached to a building shall not project above the height of the building more than eight feet from the wall of the building not to exceed 100 square feet.

c.

No surface mounted sign shall exceed 150 square feet in area of cover more than ten percent of the building face on which it is located.

3.

All signs shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition and in the event their use shall cease, they shall be promptly removed.

4.

Signs shall be located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic as determined by the Administrative Officer.

5.

Signs which do not resemble any traffic sign, signal or device. Revolving beacons are prohibited.

6.

No projecting wall sign shall be attached to a wall of a building at a height less than eight feet above the sidewalk or ground.

7.

No use shall have more than one of each type of sign permitted for that use, although each sign may be double faced or back to back sign.

8.

Any sign, permanent or temporary, larger than six square feet shall require a sign permit.

210.6.

Special requirements.

1.

Outside storage of raw materials or unfinished products is permitted only if it is enclosed by an architectural or landscaped screen eight feet in height that prevents visible access to such storage. Use of required front and side setback space shall not be used for the storage of raw materials or unfinished products.

This provision shall not prohibit the outside storage of finished products arranged to compliment neighborhood sites and maintained in a park-like manner.

2.

No raw material, finished product or waste product which may cause dust or odor which would adversely affect adjoining properties shall be stored outside a building nor shall any junk, debris or waste material be permitted to accumulate on the site.

(Ord. No. 696, 10-13-1981; Ord. No. 831, 03-13-1990; Ord. No. 1101, 03-23-2009.)

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The P-1 Professional Medical and Health Care Sciences District is intended to accommodate various types of professional offices with a practice of medicine and surgery, podiatry, osteopathy, osteopathic medicine and surgery, psychology, nursing, dentistry, dental hygiene, optometry, speech pathology and audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy and chiropractic, in addition to hospitals, hospices, skilled care facilities and nursing homes.

211.2.

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

1.

All uses permitted by R-1 Residential Districts.

2.

Uses and structures clearly incidental to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, not involving other than medical and health care sciences described above.

3.

Temporary buildings and equipment used in conjunction with construction work, provided such building and equipment are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

4.

Structures attached to the principal building shall be considered part of the principal building and shall conform to the same front, side, and rear set-back regulations.

211.3.

Special exception uses and structures. Subject to section 705 and other requirements contained herein, the board of adjustment may permit the following:

1.

Permitted principal uses and structures as set out in section 203, R-2 General Residential District.

2.

Public housing developments, residences, rest, nursing and convalescent homes; homes for orphans and aged on sites of one acre or more; provided such use is compatible with surrounding developments and that off-street parking be provided as follows:

a.

Public housing developments not for the elderly: One space per unit.

b.

All others: One space for every two beds.

3.

Those special exception uses and structures deemed appropriate by the commission and board.

4.

Other special uses and structures permitted in R-1 Residential District.

211.5.

Permitted signs.

1.

Identification and home occupation signs not to exceed six square feet in area.

2.

Church or public bulletin boards not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

3.

Temporary signs (not more than six months) advertising the sale or lease of premises not to exceed six square feet in area.

4.

Permitted signs shall be located at least the height of the sign inside the lot line.

5.

No use shall have more than one of each type of sign permitted for that use, although each sign may be a double faced or back to back sign.

6.

Illumination of signs and bulletin boards shall be indirect, non-intermittent lighting.

7.

All signs shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition and in the event their use shall cease, they shall be promptly removed.

8.

Signs shall be located in such a manner as not to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device which does not obstruct, or interfere, with the driver's view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic as determined by the administrative officer.

9.

Any sign, permanent or temporary, larger than six square feet shall require a sign permit.

211.6.

Special requirements.

1.

The P-1 District shall observe the fencing and shrubbery requirements as prescribed in section 401 of this ordinance and such further fencing and shrubbery requirements as required by the city council upon recommendation by the building inspector.

(Ord. No. 1101, 03-23-2009.)